# Virginia HB2668: Elections; procedures for removal of electoral board members and general registrars. Virginia HB2668, Elections; procedures for removal of electoral board members and general registrars., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcus B. Simon (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (House sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2668-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2668 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Elections; procedures for removal of electoral board members and general registrars. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-15 - Last action: 2025-04-02, House sustained Governor's veto - Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (169 yes, 48 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Elections; procedures for removal of electoral board members and general registrars. Allows the State Board of Elections to remove any member of an electoral board or general registrar by a recorded two-thirds majority vote of all its members after a public hearing on related matters. The bill provides that any such removal or any removal proceedings instituted against an electoral board member or general registrar by the State Board shall be based on neglect of a clear ministerial duty of the office, misuse of the office, or incompetence in the performance of the duties of the office, or an unambiguous indication of a future refusal or failure to carry out the duties of the office where such refusal or failure is likely to have a material adverse effect upon the conduct of the office. Such decision shall be final and not subject to appeal. The bill also allows an electoral board to remove a general registrar by a unanimous vote of all its members after a public hearing on related matters. A registrar who is so removed may file an appeal to the State Board. The bill provides that any such removal or any removal proceedings instituted against a general registrar by the electoral board shall be based on the same standards as required for removals by the State Board. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 21 | 15 | | | 2025-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-11 | Senate | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | 8 | 7 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 77 | 21 | | | 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute | pass | 18 | 3 | | | 2025-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 5 | 2 | 1 | ## Actions (30) - 2025-04-02: House sustained Governor's veto (House) - 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House) - 2025-02-22: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2668) (House) - 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2668ER) (House) - 2025-02-19: Enrolled (House) - 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-14: Passed Senate (21-Y 15-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2668) (House) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (77-Y 21-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2025-02-03: Privileges and Elections Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-02: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-31: Committee substitute printed 25105223D-H1 (House) - 2025-01-31: Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (18-Y 3-N) (House) - 2025-01-28: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2668) (House) - 2025-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N 1-A) (House) - 2025-01-26: Assigned PE sub: Election Administration (House) - 2025-01-15: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House) - 2025-01-15: Presented and ordered printed 25104337D (House) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073276.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054918.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054917.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029664.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038097.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029663.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038096.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-15: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021211.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021210.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073276.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054918.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054917.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029664.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038097.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029663.PDF) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038096.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021211.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021210.PDF) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2668-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).